Posted on December 11, 2007 by Kevin Lemley

RMC Publications Copyright Dispute Transferred to Northern District of Texas

The District Court of Minnesota transferred a copyright infringement case to the Northern District of Texas (Dallas division) in RMC Publications, Inc. v. Doulos PM Training, 2007 WL 4287670 (D. Minn. 12/4/07).

 

Gary Rechtfertig offers project management courses in Texas. He used exam-simulation software under a license from RMC Publications. However, he made illegal copies and violated the terms of the license, which amounts to copyright infringement. RMC filed this action in Minnesota.

 

Rechtfertig's only contacts with Minnesota were buying the software and negotiating with RMC's sales agents. The court held that Minnesota had neither personal jurisdiction over Rechtfertig nor was it the proper venue for the suit. The court transferred the case to the Northern District of Texas.

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